The baby box, which follows a three-month pilot earlier this year in Clackmannanshire and Orkney , will be given to every baby due on or after 15 August 2017.
All newborns and parents will be given the box of essential items to help them during the first six months.
The box has also been awarded a British Safety standard accreditation, and also meets EU safety standards, so that it can safely be used as a crib for domestic use or travel cot, and comes with a mattress, mattress protector and sheet.
The boxes also contain practical items including baby clothes, a digital ear thermometer, a bath and room thermometer, a travel changing mat, baby books, a play mat, and a comforter toy.
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